Class 8 Science – Light Worksheet
Chapter: Light (Reflection and Refraction)
Total Questions: 45
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (15)
1. Which type of mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
a) Plane mirror b) Concave mirror c) Convex mirror d) Cylindrical mirror
2. The image formed by a plane mirror is:
a) Real and inverted b) Virtual and erect c) Real and erect d) Virtual and inverted
3. Which mirror always forms a virtual, erect, and diminished image?
a) Concave mirror b) Plane mirror c) Convex mirror d) Parabolic mirror
4. The bending of light when it passes from one medium to another is called:
a) Reflection b) Dispersion c) Refraction d) Scattering
5. The angle of reflection is always equal to the:
a) Angle of incidence b) Angle of refraction c) Angle of deviation d) Angle of prism
6. Which mirror can form a real image?
a) Plane mirror b) Convex mirror c) Concave mirror d) None of these
7. A rainbow is formed due to:
a) Reflection only b) Refraction only c) Dispersion and reflection d) Absorption
8. Which of the following is a luminous object?
a) Moon b) Table c) Sun d) Mirror
9. The splitting of white light into seven colours is called:
a) Reflection b) Refraction c) Dispersion d) Scattering
10. Which colour has the maximum wavelength?
a) Violet b) Blue c) Green d) Red
11. The image formed by a convex mirror is always:
a) Real b) Inverted c) Virtual d) Same size
12. Periscope works on the principle of:
a) Refraction b) Reflection c) Dispersion d) Absorption
13. The normal is drawn:
a) Along the mirror b) At right angle to the mirror c) Parallel to the mirror d) At any angle
14. Which mirror is used in solar cookers?
a) Plane mirror b) Convex mirror c) Concave mirror d) Glass mirror
15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of image formed by plane mirror?
a) Virtual b) Erect c) Same size d) Real
Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10)
16. The phenomenon of bouncing back of light from a surface is called __________.
17. The image formed by a plane mirror shows __________ inversion.
Chapter: Light (Reflection and Refraction)
Total Questions: 45
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (15)
1. Which type of mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
a) Plane mirror b) Concave mirror c) Convex mirror d) Cylindrical mirror
2. The image formed by a plane mirror is:
a) Real and inverted b) Virtual and erect c) Real and erect d) Virtual and inverted
3. Which mirror always forms a virtual, erect, and diminished image?
a) Concave mirror b) Plane mirror c) Convex mirror d) Parabolic mirror
4. The bending of light when it passes from one medium to another is called:
a) Reflection b) Dispersion c) Refraction d) Scattering
5. The angle of reflection is always equal to the:
a) Angle of incidence b) Angle of refraction c) Angle of deviation d) Angle of prism
6. Which mirror can form a real image?
a) Plane mirror b) Convex mirror c) Concave mirror d) None of these
7. A rainbow is formed due to:
a) Reflection only b) Refraction only c) Dispersion and reflection d) Absorption
8. Which of the following is a luminous object?
a) Moon b) Table c) Sun d) Mirror
9. The splitting of white light into seven colours is called:
a) Reflection b) Refraction c) Dispersion d) Scattering
10. Which colour has the maximum wavelength?
a) Violet b) Blue c) Green d) Red
11. The image formed by a convex mirror is always:
a) Real b) Inverted c) Virtual d) Same size
12. Periscope works on the principle of:
a) Refraction b) Reflection c) Dispersion d) Absorption
13. The normal is drawn:
a) Along the mirror b) At right angle to the mirror c) Parallel to the mirror d) At any angle
14. Which mirror is used in solar cookers?
a) Plane mirror b) Convex mirror c) Concave mirror d) Glass mirror
15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of image formed by plane mirror?
a) Virtual b) Erect c) Same size d) Real
Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10)
16. The phenomenon of bouncing back of light from a surface is called __________.
17. The image formed by a plane mirror shows __________ inversion.
